HiTech 2026 Closing Session: Watch the project pitches
The HiTech 2026 Closing Session brought together key players from Portugal's innovation ecosystem at the Tivoli BBVA Theatre in Lisbon to celebrate the conclusion of another successful edition of HiTech.
The event welcomed more than 100 participants, including researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate partners, HiSeedTech member companies, mentors and representatives from universities and research organisations. Throughout the afternoon, ten multidisciplinary teams took to the stage to present the business cases they had developed over four months of intensive work, demonstrating how scientific research can be translated into market opportunities with the potential to generate economic and societal impact.
From healthcare and biotechnology to advanced materials, renewable energy, electronics, food safety and industrial sustainability, the presentations reflected the diversity and quality of the technologies emerging from Portuguese research institutions. More importantly, they showcased the teams' ability to communicate not only the scientific excellence behind their projects, but also the customer needs they address, their value proposition and their pathway towards commercialization.
If you were unable to attend the event - or would simply like to revisit the presentations - you can now watch all ten project pitches below.
Team: Nuno Gama, Bruno Godinho
Institution: University of Aveiro
Team: Catarina Gomes, João Restivo, Juliana Sousa, Soraia Fernandes, Tânia Graínha
Institution: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)
Team: Ângelo Santos, Emanuel Carlos, Maria Pereira, Sara Silvestre, Pedro Barquinha
Institution: NOVA FCT
Team: Cecília Ferreira, Ana Olival, Cláudia Martins, Diana Ribeiro
Institution: Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S)
Team: Gustavo Mendes, Ricardo Rosa, Inês Lourenço
Institution: University of Porto
Team: Cláudia Batista Lopes, Bernardo Norte, Tito Trindade
Institution: University of Aveiro
Team: Andrés Soto, Joana Príncipe, Luís Santos, Vera Duarte
Institution: Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP)
Team: Bruno Veigas, Mafalda Pereira, Tomás Pires, João Resende
Institution: AlmaScience
Team: Rui G. Gonçalves, António T. Vicente, Manuel J. Mendes
Institution: NOVA University Lisbon
Team: Lucas Pereira, Bernardo Tavares, Simone Soares
Institution: University of Aveiro
The HiTech 2026 Closing Session marks the conclusion of the programme, but for many participating teams it also marks the beginning of their technology commercialization journey. By bringing together researchers, investors, industry representatives and innovation leaders, the event creates opportunities for new collaborations, partnerships and future impact beyond the programme itself.
If you are a researcher interested in transforming your research into real-world impact, or an organisation looking to collaborate with emerging deep tech projects, stay connected with HiSeedTech.
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